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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,030.90, 24,036.90 and 5,497.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,030.90, 24,036.90 and 5,497.30 is: 8,242.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,030.90 : 24,036.90 = 5,497.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,030.90/24,036.90 = 5,497.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,030.90x = 24,036.90 × 5,497.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,030.90x = 132,138,050.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,138,050.37/16,030.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.71

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